Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41469, -0.08276

SE19 2PS— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE19 2PS, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 28/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
59
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE19 2PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 2PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How SE19 2PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 100.0

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 6266.7%

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,945/m²
Price per ft²£552/ft²
Avg floor area115.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 17%Flat 78%Other 4%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£289,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+379%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+61.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached21.1%
Flat/maisonette78.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£120k£82k-31.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£127k£140k+10.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£627k£627k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£235k£235k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£183k£345k+89%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£415k£415k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£613k£613k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£3.15m£575k-81.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.4%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gipsy Hill

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Gipsy HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park325m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

19 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 772 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket1.9 km
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crystal Convenience Store615 m
Premier664 m
High Limes general store671 m
Greens702 m

Nearby cafes

Brown & Green Cafe278 m
Extufe Coffee345 m
Mi Cocina es tuya346 m
Blackbird Bakery352 m

Nearby restaurants

Urban Orient275 m
Shanghai Wok355 m
The Mint Room390 m
Roti Brothers398 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart294 m
The Alma316 m
Joe Lounge536 m
The Royal Albert545 m

Nearby gyms

The Yoga Edge352 m
Performance 360402 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre412 m
Warrior Fitness506 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy619 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,151m
Crossrail 2 route7,941m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,286 nationally

2,131

Est. population

5,722/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
26%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
36%
26%
13%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent26%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
15%
17%
White British49%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
39
Largest scheme
128 homes · 6 - 8, 6 - 8, Sylvan Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6 - 8, 6 - 8, Sylvan Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QF128 homes
completed
33, 33, Homelands Drive, Upper Norwood, SE19 2NU29 homes
completed
Rochester House, 2-10, Rochester House, 2-10, Belvedere Road, SE19 2HL19 homes
completed
51-59, 51-59, Westow Street, Upper Norwood, SE19 3EW14 homes
completed
77-89, 77-89, Church Road, SE19 2TA11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Claire BonhamLib Dems
Natalie Louise VestyGreen
Mark AdderleyGreen

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Key facts for SE19 2PS

Full postcodeSE19 2PS
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.414695
Longitude-0.082763
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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